'What I do know': James Pearce shares his view on Richard Hughes links to Al-Hilal

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The links between Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes and Al-Hilal have been addressed by a source close to the club. Who was your Man of the Match in Liverpool’s rout of Galatasaray? 💪 Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images There has been enough discontent with the recent recruitment to suggest an appetite for his departure, but James Pearce has poured cold water on these links in a recent interview.

James Pearce says Richard Hughes links are being downplayed at Liverpool We don’t quite know what FSG are making of the current leadership structure, though their public stance has always been one of support. As he explains on The Athletic’s Walk On podcast: “At the moment, there is no suggestion that that is what Richard Hughes is intending to do.

Credit: Nikki Dyer – LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images“What I do know is that FSG definitely won’t want to lose Richard Hughes.” It wouldn’t be a good look for Liverpool to lose such a key leader if that isn’t their intention. Sure, it would be a good gig — Al-Hilal spend as much as Liverpool.The interest from Saudi Arabia is real, but there’s nothing to suggest it’s reciprocated.